South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) Disability Mainstreaming Unit (DMU) advocates for barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities. Disability issues in the University environment exist in physical, academic and social dimensions. The University has, through the Disability Mainstreaming Unit, outlined strategies to deal with issues of disability to ensure that SEKU becomes an all-inclusive institution. The strategies have been captured in the Seku Disability Mainstreaming Policy.
One of the key objectives of the University is to produce well educated, skilled and competent human capital through its academic programmes and through student welfare activities. The main strategy for realising this objective is the establishment of scholarship funds for disadvantaged students. The University also aims to attract, develop, motivate and retain qualified and competent staff and ensure 5% representation of persons with disabilities in all the University issues. The strategy under this objective is to apply affirmative action to ensure participation of staff with special needs.
To achieve its disability mainstreaming goals, the Disability Mainstreaming Committee (DMC) spearheads disability related issues guided by the University Statutes 35 (4). The Committee is also guided by the SEKU Disability Mainstreaming Policy, whose thrust is to promote the rights of persons living with disabilities (PLWD). The recent buildings in Main Campus, Kitui Campus and Wote Campus demonstrate the Seku’s commitment to a barrier free built environment..